{"product_id":"1853-dictionary-of-science-literature-art-antique-leather-reference-book","title":"1853 Dictionary Of Science, Literature \u0026 Art Antique Leather Reference Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1853 Dictionary Of Science, Literature \u0026amp; Art Antique Leather Reference Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      A Dictionary Of Science, Literature \u0026amp; Art - Comprising The History, Description \u0026amp; Scientific Principles Of Every Branch Of Human Knowledge.\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      Illustrated by Numerous Engravings On Wood\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      Edited by W.T. Brande\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Published by Longman, Brown, Green And Longmans: London 1853 3rd Edition\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     \u003cstrong\u003e\n      Stunning Leather Bindings - Profusely Illustrated Throughout - All Edges Marbled\n     \u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     \"\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     This remarkable mid-Victorian reference work sought nothing less than to gather the entirety of human knowledge into a single accessible source. Edited by the distinguished chemist and scholar W.T. Brande, A Dictionary of Science, Literature \u0026amp; Art presents concise yet authoritative explanations covering the sciences, humanities, arts, languages, religion, history, mathematics, engineering, natural history and countless other fields of inquiry. Published during an era of extraordinary intellectual expansion, it reflects the Victorian belief that knowledge could be systematically organised and made available to both scholars and educated readers.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Far more than a simple dictionary, the work serves as a comprehensive encyclopaedia of nineteenth-century learning. Entries range from scientific principles and technological innovations to classical literature, architecture, music, political economy and theology. Particularly fascinating today are its discussions of emerging scientific disciplines and discoveries, providing a snapshot of what educated Victorians understood about the world in the middle of the Industrial Revolution. The volume's numerous wood engravings further enrich the text, illustrating subjects that span the natural and mechanical sciences as well as the arts.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     One of the work's greatest strengths is the calibre of its contributors. Brande assembled specialists from a wide range of disciplines, resulting in a reference book that combined scholarly authority with practical usefulness. The dictionary reflects the intellectual ambitions of nineteenth-century Britain at the height of its scientific and industrial influence, preserving contemporary explanations of subjects that continue to shape modern knowledge. As such, it remains an invaluable historical record of Victorian scholarship and education.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     This 1853 Third Edition with Supplement is a particularly handsome example, presented in elegant leather bindings with beautifully marbled endpapers and all edges marbled. Profusely illustrated throughout with engraved figures and diagrams, the work offers both visual appeal and immense scholarly interest. A substantial and impressive volume, it stands as one of the great Victorian reference books and would make a striking addition to any collection devoted to science, technology, literature, education, or the history of knowledge itself.\"\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Light wear and minor rub through to original leather covers and spine. No inscriptions. Pages clean and beautifully presented with no foxing. Solid binding with no loose pages. A truly excellent copy in very good condition overall. 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